Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 8, 2012
Hausfeld LLP, a global claimants law firm dedicated to handling complex litigation and class actions, saying that the applicant has reached $ 7.5 million settlement of Air Canada and AC Cargo LP (Air Canada ) is In re: Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1775, USDC, Eastern District of New York. Air Canada is also willing to cooperate in the ongoing case against the remaining defendants. Hausfeld LLP acted as Co-Counsel for the organizer.
said Michael Hausfeld Hausfeld LLP Chair, Urban Air Canada is a very good result for the class of the U.S., which has increased by nearly half a billion dollars in settlements of more than 20 different air cargo operators. We will continue our efforts to recover payments in both the U.S. and around the world.
given below, is 17 to resolve the case so far, bringing the total recovery of more than $ 485 million, with 11 other airlines remain as defendants in litigation.
Defendant
?? Settlement amount
Lufthansa?? 85000000
Air France / KLM / Martinair? 87000000
American Airlines?? 5000000
Japan Airlines?? 12000000
SAS?? 13930000
All Nippon Airways
?? 10400000
Cargolux?? 35100000
Qantas?? 26500000
Thai Airways?? 3500000
British Airways?? 89512000
Lan / ABSA?? 66000000
Malaysia Airlines?? 3200000
South African Airways? 3290000
Saudia?? 14000000
Emirates?? 7833000
El Al Israel Airlines
?? 15800000
Air Canada?? 7500000
Number
?? $ 485,865,000
Nearly half of the original defendant in a civil action Hausfeld LLP and other law firms guilty of conspiracy coupled with a fixed price of shipping goods by air, and the United States. The applicants argue that the cartel price increases in global shipping.
Hausfeld LLP lawyers work in this case is Michael Hausfeld, Brent Landau, Hilary Scherrer, William Butterfield and Melinda Coolidge.
more information or to arrange interviews please contact:
Joy Bickelhaupt
Tel: 202-540-7157
jbickelhaupt (at) hausfeldllp (dot) com
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